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Navigating the UK’s 2025 Building Regs: What Contractors Need to Know

UK Construction Blog

The post Navigating the UKs 2025 Building Regs: What Contractors Need to Know appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Key Points The 2025 UK Building Regulations, under the Future Homes Standard, aim to reduce carbon emissions from new homes by 75-80% compared to 2013 standards, focusing on energy efficiency and low-carbon heating.

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Affordable Housing Community Utilizes Universal Design

The Pro Builder

In Scarborough, Maine, a 51-unit apartment building will be designed to the principles of Universal Design for easy mobility with or without a wheelchair. Whenever we renovate a building, we typically add 5% accessible units where they weren’t intended to be, so we shoehorn in accessible units and we’re left with less space than we’d like.

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Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits

The Pro Builder

Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 09:00 Dvele —a California-based manufacturer of prefab, modular homes—got started by bringing two building concepts together: high performance and factory construction. Next year, it plans to create about 240 modules.

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Stantec to design new BC Cancer Centre at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

Civil + Structural Engineer

Recognizing the psychological impact a treatment facility can have on a person with cancer care needs, the design of the new BC Cancer Centre will focus on optimizing the patient care journey and access to natural light and views.

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Why Preplanned LED Lighting Layouts Matter for Construction

CCR Magazine

Pre-planned worksite LED lighting layouts present cost-saving opportunities and mitigate redundant workload while safeguarding construction workers and passersby. Projects in which lighting is positioned as specified for project completion and then used as temporary lighting for the build-out.

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How to Choose the Right Equipment Rental Provider

CCR Magazine

How can you ensure that your equipment rentals deliver optimal value? in 2025 as the market valuation approaches $82.6 in 2025 making it essential to strategically plan your equipment requirements. Your project’s success depends on selecting the appropriate equipment rental provider. As the U.S. The good news?

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Geoquest Australia: Comprehensive solutions for civil construction

Roads Online

The first use of Geoquest Australias EcoStrap HA reinforcements at a project in Victoria, which allowed for the reuse of site won materials as backfill for mechanically stabilised earth walls. Theres ambitious plans for 2025 and beyond when it comes to environmental considerations, as well as further diversification of solutions.